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March 2019
Victorian Tea for Mother’s Day
We hope you’ll please join us for a fabulous Mother's Day Afternoon Tea in the stunning Drawing Room of Westport House – served by your very own Victorian Maid – to celebrate all the wonderful Mammies. Say yes ma’am to a selection of delicious open and closed sandwiches, small cakes, fresh scones and jam as well as a choice of tea or coffee. A complimentary glass of bubbly will also be included for that very special occasion as is your…
Find out more »April 2019
Easter Egg Hunt
Mayo’s finest annual Easter Egg Hunt takes place on Easter Sunday from 11am to 6pm. You’ll look high and low for clues to enter to win some great prizes while enjoying the gorgeous grounds of Westport House & stunning Grounds. The legendary Pinkie Rabbit will come back to help us celebrate the holiday and the first 300 children to complete the hunt will receive a FREE easter egg and enter to win some great prizes. Be sure to get here…
Find out more »Westport Inter-Company Duathlon
Get Your Company Moving at the Westport Inter-Company Duathlon taking place on Saturday, 27th April 2019. The Duathlon, which will take place around the stunning grounds of Westport House Estate and and the scenic coast road to Murrisk , will consist of a 5k run, an 18k cycle followed by a 1.7k run. Co-created by Portwest and Allergan, this fun event aims to bring Mayo Companies and their employees, family & friends together, welcoming those of all fitness levels.…
Find out more »Charity Open Day
Annual Charity Open Day at Westport House, Sunday, April 28th Fundraising event in support of Regina's Fight for Life & As I Am We are holding our annual Charity Open Day from 12pm to 6pm on Sunday, April 28th. The Hughes family open up the Pirate Adventure Park for absolutely free in the hope that you’ll dig deep for this year’s charity partners, Regina's Fight for Life, fundraising to support Westport native and teacher, Regina Duffy, who is having treatment…
Find out more »May 2019
The Grainne Ale Festival
For an 'ale of a time, why not join us for the 7th annual Grainne Ale Craft Beer festival taking place in the best beer garden in Ireland. It will all be happening over the Saturday and Sunday of the May Bank Holiday weekend in Gracy's Pizzeria & Bistro in the farmyard of Westport House. This year, we welcome back old favourites and our regulars - Mescan, Reel Deel, Longueville House and Black Donkey. And for their first time at…
Find out more »Pilates in the House
Join Lisa - our Pilates instructor from Hotel Westport's Ocean Spirit Leisure Centre - for an hour of strength, flexiblity and body awareness - all while strengthening your core. Drop-in fee available €7 per class and or €4 for members of Ocean Spirit Leisure Centre. Max number of 25 per class so first come, first servied. Introducing Lisa - Our Pilates Instructor Finalist in Best Pilates Class in Ireland in 2018 in the Irish Fitness Awards "Hi, I’m…
Find out more »June 2019
Walk for Wishes
In memory of Wish Children, both past and present, Make-A-Wish will be joined by Wish families, friends, volunteers and supporters on 15th June in Westport House for Walk for Wishes. Starting at 2pm, participants will walk to remember all of the 2,400 children whose wishes have been granted across the country over the past 27 years, and to raise funds to grant wishes for those who apply daily to Make-A-Wish Ireland. Walk for Wishes is a 7km walk around the…
Find out more »July 2019
Gracy’s Summer Sizzler
Celebrating the Launch of our Summer Programme of Events we are holding Gracy's Summer Sizzler and Everyone's Welcome! With your chance to meet Connacht Rugby's Eoghan Masterson, Peter Robb and Andy Friend on the day and have some fun with the lads. Our Summer Programme of Events: Family Bingo Night Make Your Own Pizza Evening Open Mic Night BBQ Night Thank God Its Friday Saturdays Live Music from 3pm-5pm & 8pm-10pm Sunday Jazz
Find out more »Gangsta Granny – Outdoor Theatre
Meet Ben, an 11-year-old want-to-be plumber fed up with spending his Friday nights at granny’s. All she wants to do is play scrabble and eat cabbage – not exactly his idea of fun! Hungry and bored Ben goes searching for something more edible in the kitchen and stumbles upon an old biscuit tin. The tin holds more than just digestives, however, it contains Granny’s biggest secret… Ben’s Granny is an international jewel thief - and she needs his help to…
Find out more »Wuthering Heights – Outdoor Theatre
EMILY BRONTE’S CLASSIC TALE OF LOVE AND REVENGE Step into the mysterious realm of Wuthering Heights, home to the Earnshaw family and the enigmatic orphan, Heathcliff. While under the care of the wealthy Mr Earnsaw, Heathcliff’s relationship with the gentleman’s daughter, Catherine, blossoms into an unruly and passionate romance. Betraying her heart, Catherine resigns herself to marry a man of her own class, leading Heathcliff down a vengeful and self-destructive path. His possessive and erratic nature drives him to enact…
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